An effort to assess the concerns of freshmen entering the University of South Carolina was needed to provide guidance in the planning and implementation of a total service program for freshmen. Since the orientation program provides the opportunity for all entering students to gather according to their respective classifications, the mission to…

Undergraduate course withdrawal at the University of Washington has risen from 3.5 percent in fall 1964 to 7 percent in spring 1973. In an attempt to understand the dynamics of withdrawal, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards arranged a survey of students dropping classes in the spring quarter of 1973. It was found that, typically, students…

The author reviews the literature about the effects of commuting on students. Commuting students tend to perceive and experience higher education differently than resident students. Educational planning, which tries to increase contact with faculty members and student peers, has been found to help commuting students. (SE)

Examines various correlates of drinking consistent with the hypothesis that 'problem' drinking is frequently tied to withdrawal from the success stream through high school and involvement in patterns of peer rebellion in which physical aggression, immediate gratification, and peer loyalty are strongly emphasized; 545 male and 513 female senior…

Teachers were anonymously surveyed for their views on the ethics of teacher discussions of individual students in formal and informal settings, the latter signifying the teachers' lounge, hallways, etc. (SJL)

In a study of stress (tension, discomfort, or distress) at the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, 132 first-year students answered a questionnaire asking them to rank the level of stress in various situations. Current and anticipated sources of stress and their rankings are reported. (LBH)

School nurses can provide effective mental health services in settings where diagnostic and counseling services are not otherwise available. They are particularly suited to this task because of their training and experience with the systematic approach to data collection using the model of medical history taking. (JD)

What happens to students who have no outstanding credentials, who are not handsome, who are struggling with their self-concepts? The author of an upcoming book suggests some ways counselors can help such students to emerge from the crowd. (Author)

An exploratory questionnaire identified some of the educational, emotional, and social problems afflicting women students in Stanford University's schools of medicine, law, and business. Various methods for combatting these stresses were developed by the Office of the Dean for Women Students in cooperation with the female students themselves. (MJB)

Amphetamines and other stimulant drugs are not causing so-called "paradoxical effects" in hyperactive children but are actually effective because they provide needed stimulation. According to the Swanson-Brodemus Model, amphetamines, et al., provide internal sources of stimulation, thus reducing the need for external stimulation. (Author)

This article outlines a model system for the use of supportive teachers working with students who have social, academic, and other problems that hamper their performance in the school environment. (JD)

Discusses situation in which school counselor is approached by a student having a conflict with a teacher, but who is unable to articulate concerns to the teacher. Describes technique of helping student to compose a letter to the teacher, which consists of these steps: (1) problem definition; (2) problem resolution; (3) composition; (4) rewriting;…

Describes development of Sexual Experiences Questionnaire to assess sexual harassment. Reports on results of psychometric analyses, application of inventory to two large public universities, and development of second form of the inventory designed for working women. Discusses results for large sample of academic, professional and semiprofessional,…

Studied 100 clients of the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court to develop predictive model for identifying offenders at high risk for recidivism. Found important predictor variables to be presence of delinquent siblings or friends, school problems, type of offense committed, and gender of delinquent. (Author/NB)

Discusses the ways in which children of different ages respond to divorce or death in the family. Suggests that an open, caring teacher can reach and teach emotionally troubled students by creating an emotional climate for learning. (DMM)